Michael Robinson tweets goodbye to Seattle

Robinson, a fullback who has been with the Seahawks the last three seasons and played in all 16 games with six starts last year, wrote a goodbye message to Seattle on Twitter on Friday, just under 24 hours before the 6 p.m. Eastern Saturday deadline for teams to get down to 53 players.

The 30-year-old Robinson signed with the Seahawks in 2010 and was a Pro Bowler in 2011. He played his first four seasons with the 49ers and will now become a free agent at a time when he still has something to contribute, but when few NFL teams are looking for fullbacks.

Michael, thanks for your tenure on the Seahawks. You were a favorite amongst us Seahawks fans. Best of luck to you in whatever you do, man. I hope Q13 or 710 KIRO picks you up as a Seahawks reporter if you don’t get picked up by another team…you would be really good at that.

High character guy, great fullback just a dieing position and he makes too much, he has a lot on miles left him, hopefully another nfcw team doesn’t pick him up, sucks he’s a fan favorite especially the real rob report.

M-Rob wasn’t cut because the Seahawks don’t use fullbacks, he was cut because he had the 3rd highest salary at his position, and there were a couple of rookie options who were impressing at a fraction of the cost. Doesn’t help that he missed most of the preseason with a severe viral illness. Seattle wishes him well, he was a charismatic presence and good player.

Gonna miss the Real Rob Report. I get the business end of it, but doesn’t mean I have to like it. Farewell Michael. Here’s hoping you catch on with another (please not NFC West) team. Maybe Gus Bradley could use an ace in Jacksonville! You will be missed.

typical PSU BUST is more what he is!!! How can anyone say this guy was ever good?? I don’t care if he was on your team that does NOT make him a good player!!! Wake the F up already!! My team has had a TON of busts and anyone who ever had this guy had a BUST on their hands lets face it!!!! Whats the IQ level on this board? 68?

ukedad says:Aug 30, 2013 11:31 PM

Good luck Mike Rob

prrbrr says:Aug 30, 2013 11:41 PM

A former Penn Stater showing nothing but class. Miss watching you play MR

jerze2387 says:Aug 30, 2013 11:46 PM

Not often a college QB becomes a pro bowl FB. i was always a fan of Robinson, but even i never thought hed last as long as he did at a different position. was fun to see him make it

He is too good to be unemployed for long. He is special on special teams and a dominate lead blocker. Plus, he can catch it coming out of the backfield. Who needs a lead blocker with plenty left in the tank?

probably the only guy of the seadderall seagulls who didnt take adderall and they cut him?! no means no cheat carroll..stay classy 12th woman.

anygivensundayfan says:Aug 31, 2013 2:17 AM

Nooooo! Sob! This cut hurts. Mike Rob is a real fan favorite and his hilarious views into the Seahawks locker room via the “Real Rob Report” have been so fun for the 12th Man to enjoy. Great player and hope he is picked up quickly (by a non-NFC West team) to continue his great playing career.

cchicinfan says:Aug 31, 2013 2:39 AM

It’s hard to watch the good ones leave, Mike Rob, Leon Washington, etc, especially their contributions to getting the Hawks to where they are. Good luck and god bless.

You’re a class act, a good football player, and a favorite of both the fans and your own teammates. You will be missed. Since you were a Pro Bowler just 2 years ago, I think you will get picked up. Best of luck to you.

Hmm, class act, good character guy who plays a position MN still values and their starting Pro Bowl FB is out for 3 weeks…I wonder where he may end up.

trollhammer20 says:Aug 31, 2013 9:55 AM

whoisrdymlz says: Aug 31, 2013 7:32 AM

Is this a cap move or has this guy just run out of tread?
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Part of it is cap, part of it is he’s had this viral illness that has hung around for the last couple of weeks, and part of it is Spencer Ware simply tore it up all camp long and played himself into a roster spot.

blackfoot:
I wasn’t making a Super Bowl prediction. I was only saying that the Steelers need a fullback.
I saw a stat the only day that Adrian Peterson averaged 7 yards per carry last season with a fullback, but averaged only three yards per carry without one.
If an offense is going to commit to the run, it better have a fullback…

bpeterson464 says:Aug 31, 2013 5:21 PM

bobzilla1001

there is some merit to that statement, but not a whole lot. The Seahawks used a fullback on 31% of their snaps, and not all of those were runs. When Robinson was in the ‘Hawks had a rushing DVOA of about 4.5, which was good for 5th in the leauge, when Robinson wasn’t in the Seahawks had a rushing DVOA of 11.4, more than twice as good.